Real Madrid has a concrete interest in making the 16-year-old creator a big signing from South America

River Plate appear to have the next big gem to emerge from the Latin American future on their hands in 16-year-old Franco Mastantuono. After a successful move for Julian Alvarez, Manchester City have already secured the future of Claudio Echeverri. Real Madrid believe that Mastantuono has the necessary talent.

Ace for Brand, Real Madrid have been scouting him in recent weeks, taking advantage of a trip to check with Endrick Felipe, who will move to the Santiago Bernabeu in the next three months. While he has been linked with Manchester City and Barcelona, ​​a series of top clubs are likely to be interested.

Mastantuono recently renewed his deal with River until December 2026, increasing his release clause to 45 million euros in the process, a fee that the daily demand in Madrid is on the large side, but the race has already started to secure his signature.

The teenage talent will not be able to move to a European giant until 2026, when he turns 18, but as was seen with Endrick, Echeverri and Vitor Roque, this is not an obstacle for those giants. It looks like he could be the next big money teenager to cross the Atlantic, and Real Madrid they certainly have a good record of convincing young talents that they are the best landing spot.